as in advantages
the more favorable condition or position in a competition
finally gained the upper hand in the argument
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Noun
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Legalized betting has certain security advantages in that unusual betting patterns — such as large bets being placed on a random player’s performance — can be immediately flagged.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025 -
While the Dodgers have the most advantages on paper, Toronto has enough talent to compete and could test Los Angeles' bullpen, a known weakness.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The final dish is super soft and gooey towards the center (that is its name, after all), but the edges get beautifully crisped and well-browned.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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The petrified waterfalls have turquoise pools perched on cliff edges.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Upper hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper%20hands. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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